The Taiwanese entertainment scene was dramatically upturned over the Christmas period when veteran host and artist Gigi Yuen (阮小儀), 55, unexpectedly disclosed her marriage. In a surprising social media post, Yuen shared an intimate photograph featuring interlocking fingers adorned with wedding bands, instantly igniting public fascination concerning the identity of her husband. This revelation immediately fueled widespread speculation, with numerous fans humorously suggesting her frequent comedy collaborator, King Kong (金剛), might be the mystery groom.
The unexpected viral rumor reached a fever pitch recently when King Kong appeared as an award presenter alongside fellow artists Wong Cho-lam and Jerry Lamb at a high-profile TV annual awards ceremony. Capitalizing on the public buzz, Wong and Lamb playfully teased King Kong, mockingly offering him congratulations, prompting hearty laughter from the audience.
King Kong Addresses Rumors: “We Are Too Different”
King Kong swiftly dismissed the notion that he had wed Yuen, employing a colorful Cantonese metaphor to distance himself from the speculation. “No, no, that’s not true! I need to clarify this here: We are too different, like the living and the spiritual—meaning it is impossible for her and me,” he stated, then added, “because her husband is also a person.”
Following the televised event, King Kong and Lamb addressed the persistent ‘marriage news’ during an interview with a local entertainment news program. King Kong expressed amusement and surprise over being suddenly congratulated as a newlywed. He further debunked the theory by pointing to a visible difference: the couple’s hands featured different watch styles in another comparison made online.
“They are completely different watches. I don’t even own the watch her husband was wearing,” he explained. “It’s baffling why people immediately assumed his hand was mine.”
New Husband Described as “Gentle, Handsome”
When asked about Yuen’s actual husband, King Kong confirmed he has met the man once. His first impression? “Quite handsome,” he noted. Responding to whether the groom was as attractive as he is, King Kong highlighted their contrasting styles.
“We are handsome in different ways. I am the rugged, wild kind of handsome, while her husband is the refined, gentle kind of handsome. They are completely different!” King Kong asserted.
He confirmed that he had offered his personal congratulations to Yuen on her nuptials. King Kong admitted the news came as a genuine shock, telling reporters, “Yes, I congratulated her. I truly did not expect this day to come for her—that she would actually get married! That is what truly stunned me. I think highly of her husband for what he has done.”
The public fascination surrounding Yuen’s secretive wedding underscores the intense interest surrounding the personal lives of long-established entertainment figures. While Yuen herself has maintained privacy regarding her husband’s identity, the playful handling of the rumors by her colleagues has successfully transitioned the initial shock into an entertaining and warmly received subplot within the entertainment industry. This episode demonstrates the dynamic relationship between stars and the public sphere, where even a simple Christmas photo can rapidly evolve into a major media event.
